The Knesset (Israel’s parliament) dissolved on July 17, 2026, clearing the way for elections. The dissolution of the Knesset marks the end of the current parliamentary term and triggers the electoral process, with Israelis returning to the
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In Custodia Legis is a blog published by the Library of Congress that focuses on legal research and developments across multiple jurisdictions, including U.S., foreign, and international law. It features interviews with foreign law interns and specialists who provide insights into comparative law, legislative updates, and legal frameworks from various countries, especially German-speaking nations, the European Union, and Asian jurisdictions. The blog also covers historical and contemporary legal topics such as water rights, environmental law, and regulatory measures like bird-friendly building laws. It draws on the extensive collections and expertise of the Law Library of Congress to inform Congress, legal professionals, and the public about global legal issues and research.
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Thomas Nugent: Translator of the Revolution’s Library
In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, which took place earlier this year, I have taken the opportunity to publish a few posts on this blog (this one, for example) about the idea that…
An Interview with Matt Bernstein, AHHA Intern
Today’s interview is with Matt Bernstein, an Archives, History, and Heritage Advanced (AHHA) intern in the Public Services Division of the Law Library of Congress.
Describe your background.
I grew up in New Jersey and upstate New York and…
Upcoming US Law Webinars – October 2026
Happy Fall! We hope you can join us for some of the remaining U.S. Law Webinars being offered in 2026. The next offering in the Orientation to Legal Research webinar series will focus on Federal Legislative History. To close out…
Law Library Publishes New Report on Sectoral Bargaining in Selected Jurisdictions
Today’s post is a guest post by a foreign law specialist at the Law Library of Congress, Louis Gilbert. Louis has previously authored the following for In Custodia Legis: “Wait, It Is Not About Wigs?” – The Story…
Join Us on September 24 for the 2026 Congress.gov Public Forum
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Join Us on 9/24 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar, titled: “Legal Developments Ahead of the Upcoming Israeli National Election”
Please join us on September 24 at 2:00 p.m. EDT for our next foreign and comparative law webinar titled: “Legal Developments Ahead of the Upcoming Israeli National Election.” This webinar is the latest installment in the Law Library’s Foreign and…
From Taverns to Prettyman: The Many Courthouses of the D.C. Circuit
The following is a guest post by Ella Patterson, an intern working in the Public Services Division of the Law Library of Congress.
I spent the summer working with the library’s collection of United States Court of Appeals for…
Join Us for Constitution Day 2026 – The Life and Work of President and Chief Justice William Howard Taft
We hope you can join us in person or online for our annual Constitution Day event on September 18 at 2 p.m. EDT in the Library’s Jefferson Building, room LJ-119. This event will focus on the life and work of …
What If All You Lose is Allulose? Federal Courts Analyze Sugar Science to Interpret the Definition of “Sugar Free”
Here at In Custodia Legis, we love writing about legal stories involving food. When I read about a recent federal appellate court opinion addressing the term “sugar free,” I knew we had to cover it.
On July 27, the Seventh…